high-kickv.

Brit.

/ˈhʌɪkɪk/, U.S.

/ˈhaɪˌkɪk/

Forms: see high adv. and kick v.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: high adv., kick v.¹

Etymology: < high adv. + kick v.¹ Compare earlier high-kicker n., and also high kick n.

intransitive. To perform a kick which finishes with the leg raised high. Also transitive: to kick (a person or thing) in this way. Cf. high kick n.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > dancing > movements or steps > [verb (intransitive)] > steps

cut1603

heel1609

coupee1690

chassé1803

pigeon-wing1823

glissade1837

high-kicka1850

to cover the buckle1852

reverse1859

sashay1905

a1850 S. Genin Select. Wks. (1855) 213 High kicking the clouds, in a frolicsome flirt, He [sc. Pegasus] sends up a mist, just as others do dirt.

1888 Sporting Times 14 Apr. 5/4 On she went and sang her song, and did her dance, and high-kicked to such an extent, that she was speedily seated on the stage.

1906 E. Dyson Fact'ry 'Ands vii. 89 He came out on ther John's arm, 'igh kickin', 'n' singin' fit t' split.

1966 ‘J. Hackston’ Father clears Out 92 He had high-kicked the boss at the..store for a fiver and had won by an ankle.

2007 Weekend Post (Port Elizabeth) 21 Apr. 11/1 She has high-kicked, cartwheeled, back-flipped and done the splits—prosthetic leg and all.

Derivatives

ˈhigh-kicking n. and adj.

ΚΠ

1853 Ripley (Ohio) Bee 16 Apr. 1/6 The specimens of high kicking on the part of the ladies are only equalled by the Taglionis and the Ellslers elsewhere.

1895 Pall Mall Gaz. 1 Feb. 4/2 The average music-hall audience..demanding extravagant high-kicking, splits, and cart-wheels.

1901 Daily Chron. 11 Dec. 6/5 Several dancers of the high-kicking and other schools.

1939 J. Joyce Let. 28 Jan. (1966) III. 436 I am afraid the traditional pas seul with high kicking effects..will be beyond my powers this year of grace.

1999 Times 12 June ii. 23/5 She dances on pointe, though most of that is shameless high kicking, and she later attempts a lurid seduction of the hapless Prince.

2005 Independent 2 Feb. 23/1 Men clad in white who execute high-kicking dances of honour and welcome at big Basque events.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	high-kick
释义	high-kickv. Brit. /ˈhʌɪkɪk/, U.S. /ˈhaɪˌkɪk/ Forms: see high adv. and kick v.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: high adv., kick v.¹ Etymology: < high adv. + kick v.¹ Compare earlier high-kicker n., and also high kick n. intransitive. To perform a kick which finishes with the leg raised high. Also transitive: to kick (a person or thing) in this way. Cf. high kick n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > dancing > movements or steps > [verb (intransitive)] > steps cut1603 heel1609 coupee1690 chassé1803 pigeon-wing1823 glissade1837 high-kicka1850 to cover the buckle1852 reverse1859 sashay1905 a1850 S. Genin Select. Wks. (1855) 213 High kicking the clouds, in a frolicsome flirt, He [sc. Pegasus] sends up a mist, just as others do dirt. 1888 Sporting Times 14 Apr. 5/4 On she went and sang her song, and did her dance, and high-kicked to such an extent, that she was speedily seated on the stage. 1906 E. Dyson Fact'ry 'Ands vii. 89 He came out on ther John's arm, 'igh kickin', 'n' singin' fit t' split. 1966 ‘J. Hackston’ Father clears Out 92 He had high-kicked the boss at the..store for a fiver and had won by an ankle. 2007 Weekend Post (Port Elizabeth) 21 Apr. 11/1 She has high-kicked, cartwheeled, back-flipped and done the splits—prosthetic leg and all. Derivatives ˈhigh-kicking n. and adj. ΚΠ 1853 Ripley (Ohio) Bee 16 Apr. 1/6 The specimens of high kicking on the part of the ladies are only equalled by the Taglionis and the Ellslers elsewhere. 1895 Pall Mall Gaz. 1 Feb. 4/2 The average music-hall audience..demanding extravagant high-kicking, splits, and cart-wheels. 1901 Daily Chron. 11 Dec. 6/5 Several dancers of the high-kicking and other schools. 1939 J. Joyce Let. 28 Jan. (1966) III. 436 I am afraid the traditional pas seul with high kicking effects..will be beyond my powers this year of grace. 1999 Times 12 June ii. 23/5 She dances on pointe, though most of that is shameless high kicking, and she later attempts a lurid seduction of the hapless Prince. 2005 Independent 2 Feb. 23/1 Men clad in white who execute high-kicking dances of honour and welcome at big Basque events. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.a1850
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